Computer Science Option

The Computer Science option of the Computer Science degree is focused on the technical aspects of software creation. The CS option incorporates a Math minor which encourages habits of rigor and correctness. This degree option has been accredited since 1989 by the CS field’s foremost organization, the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org.

The computer science option can be completed in four years or eight semesters. This does not include dual enrollment or any transfer credit which you may have earned in high school or at other universities.

It is recommended that students in the computer science program do not finish all of their general education courses before beginning to take courses in computer science. Some computer science courses do require prerequisites in mathematics, so it is important to meet with an advisor in the program before you schedule for your first semester or as soon as you think you might be interested in the computer science program.

College preparatory exam scores in mathematics will determine if you will have to take additional courses in mathematics. Visit the mathematics section in the undergraduate catalog to determine your math placement.